In the long run, you'll make out having the XII and Chi's. Chis are very week right now, but in a year or two, they'll be a decent pair to have. It's amazing how before a retro a shoe can be a top 5 all-time and once they retro, people call them trash. SJ's are a great shoe, but being over 3 years old now, they are more likely to be heading on the downhill side of the yellow soles mountain. The two shoes you have been offered are indeed inferior as it stands and if that is his best offer, pass, but if you can get a little something on top of it, I would strongly consider it.
